Blanchon Surname

105,096th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,458 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
Saint Barthelemy

Blanchon Surname Definition:

(French) The light-complexioned or white-haired man.

Blanchon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France4,3021:15,4401,638
England531:1,051,28451,324
United States461:7,879,542351,394
Switzerland161:513,30736,405
Sudan161:2,344,3874,438
French Polynesia41:70,2014,444
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Saint Barthelemy11:9,614134
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England171:1,433,84549,523
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

The alternate forms: Blanchón (1) are calculated separately.

Blanchon (14) may also be a first name.

Blanchon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(French) The light-complexioned or white-haired man.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Blanchon Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Blanchon Come From? nationality or country of origin

Blanchon is found in France more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant: Blanchón. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Blanchon? popularity and diffusion

The last name Blanchon is the 105,096th most numerous family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,634,712 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 97 percent of Blanchon reside; 96 percent reside in Western Europe and 96 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 3,024,661st most frequently occurring forename world-wide. It is borne by 14 people.

It is most frequently occurring in France, where it is held by 4,302 people, or 1 in 15,440. In France Blanchon is primarily found in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 30 percent reside, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 21 percent reside and Île-de-France, where 17 percent reside. Without taking into account France this last name is found in 21 countries. It is also found in England, where 1 percent reside and The United States, where 1 percent reside.

Blanchon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Blanchon has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Blanchon surname expanded 312 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 657 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Blanchon Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Blanchon last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% being registered to vote for the party.

Blanchon earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.46% more than the national average, earning $51,114 USD per year.

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